Video: How the End of World War II Made Us Fat

There are numerous explanations as to why the United States is in the middle of an obesity epidemic. Too much sugar, not enough exercise. Too much corn, not enough vegetables. Too much processed foods, not enough real food. (Etc…)

The following video by AcademicEarth.org describes in a nostalgic old-timey way how the end of World War II made us fat.